Plea is an appeal to chose the higher good. Life is a continuous journey filled with choices that give the opportunity for blessing or hurt. Plea is written to encourage the better part.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

REVIVING MY BACK YARD

Last year my back yard was blooming about this time. I had the deck lined with all kinds of beautiful flowers. It was a pleasant place to visit, and all the color brightened the view from the bedroom and family room windows. It was special.

Then my life got tuned upside down, and the back yard became a distant thought. I rarely went there for months as I had a yard man take over my duties. He cut the grass and I did minimal work to just keep the yard from becoming over-run.

But that all changed this past weekend as Wanda and I tackled the shrubs that needed trimming and cut back all the dead stuff in the back yard. We re-mulched the front flower beds, and Wanda and her Mother and sister, Kathy, planted flowers to put on the back deck.

The back yard is turning into a friendly place to visit again. Wanda and I worked for several hours on Saturday and Tuesday evening and my aching muscles and newly improved yards are the proof of it.

We have enjoyed the back porch as we have eaten breakfast and sipped morning coffee. Life looks bright again and I have a new spring in my step. That is what love, life, and God's love does for you. They all give you a hope and a future.

4 comments:

Also, I'd love to see pictures of this newly revived yard! I remember seeing a picture of your yard/deck quite awhile ago, and it looked like a very peaceful place. I'm glad it has been returned to its beauty.

Sounds beautiful! And even though pulling weeds is a hard job, I'm so glad that you had someone (Wanda) working along with you. Your back porch and back deck and yard are beautiful anyhow, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it even more now. The mornings sipping coffee sound so pleasant. God bless you both. Rebecca

ABOUT ME

Welcome to Plea. This is my feeble attempt to share faith, hope, and love and to encourage better life choices for eternal good and blessing. I am a husband, father, minister, writer with a desire to point people to the higher good.
My personal journey has not always been an easy one, but God has been faithful to walk with me every step of the way.
My pleas is that you will read and be inspired to choose the higher good in life.